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March 27, 2025
Are you ready for April 2025?

The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates will come into force from 1 April 2025.

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March 26, 2025
Identity verification coming to Companies House

As part of the changes being gradually introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT), identity verification is set to become a Companies House requirement.

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March 24, 2025
No change to Bank of England base rate

The Bank of England held its regular meeting to discuss interest rates last Thursday.

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March 20, 2025
Safe working with screens: What employers need to know

The Health and Safety Executive are reminding employers about their responsibilities to protect workers from the health risks that come from working with display screen equipment (DSE), including PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

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March 19, 2025
Your voice could be your password

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.

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March 17, 2025
Higher tax threshold for side hustles: What could it mean for you?

Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, delivered a speech marking the 20th anniversary of HMRC. Previously, the UK’s tax authority was known as Inland Revenue.

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March 13, 2025
New contract agreed for GPs

A new deal for GPs has been agreed between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA).

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March 12, 2025
Plug-in van grant extended for another year

The Future of Roads Minister, Lillian Greenwood, has confirmed that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year.

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